How long do your Colibri lighters last?

[mithril]

Use one of those "air in a can" or try and blow out any dust or lint that might have accumulated in the tip. That usuallty helps.

I use a $1.99 torch, when I use a torch.... I always try to use my Zippo

exactly what Bkcloud suggests. you can find the air in office supply stores. also make sure the tank is completely empty before refilling.

[VTCrosscut]

Thanks, I'll give the compressed air a try. I've got a can around the shop. . . somewhere.

[grand cru no 2]

Ditto the Colibris suck statement. I have owned 2 and they were both returned within a months time. I use my Astros Zippo 98% of the time. I use one of my other zippos the other 2% of the time.

[55Kingpin]

I've had two Colibris over the past 6 years. One was given to me by my brother and it is a standard butane lighter with a "normal" flame. It has been a great lighter.

The other I've had about 3 years and it is the Colibri Trifecta ($100). I also have not had any problems out of it.

Note: It does take more care and maintainance to keep a nice lighter running. If you follow the manufacturers instructions you should be fine. YMMV.

I hate lighting with anything other than my Tri now.....esp. outdoors. It is HARD to get a good light with a Zippo or match outdoors. Last summer I was in Aruba (my Tri was confiscated by TSA at my local airport, they kept it for me until I got back) and I had to light with matches....it was PITA.

[cigar no baka]

My Trifecta is one of my favorites too, no problems with it yet. It always lights, never goes out even in the strongest winds (waiting for a hurricane to put that to the test, cause I'm gonna light up as the winds start to blow!), and looks great to boot. And like you said, I kept my instructions and I'm caring for it as instructed.

Granted, it's one of the most expensive Colibris I have bought. Some of the cheaper ones I have had some problems with.

[jdavis4082]

(waiting for a hurricane to put that to the test, cause I'm gonna light up as the winds start to blow!),I.

good luck with that it, looks evil

[Kenyth]

Jet lighters are a PITA! They're always going out from one thing or another. The expensive one's seem little better than the cheap ones. The best one I ever had was a wholesale special bought from an online liquidator for a pittance. It lasted forever! It was called a "Fire Plug". Ugly as sin, but it worked.

[grand cru no 2]

I've had two Colibris over the past 6 years. One was given to me by my brother and it is a standard butane lighter with a "normal" flame. It has been a great lighter.

The other I've had about 3 years and it is the Colibri Trifecta ($100). I also have not had any problems out of it.

Note: It does take more care and maintainance to keep a nice lighter running. If you follow the manufacturers instructions you should be fine. YMMV.

I hate lighting with anything other than my Tri now.....esp. outdoors. It is HARD to get a good light with a Zippo or match outdoors. Last summer I was in Aruba (my Tri was confiscated by TSA at my local airport, they kept it for me until I got back) and I had to light with matches....it was PITA.

My Dupont has never once given me a single problem and it has had almost no care. It's like owning a Glock. Run over it with a truck, drop it, get it dirty, doesn't matter, still works! Drop a Colibri and you'll be lucky if you don't bust all the parts inside. They are over-manufactured and overpriced pieces of crap! But that's just my opinion.

I asked the guy in my local shop what the return rate was on his Colibris and his reply was a very quick "HIGH".

[55Kingpin]

My Dupont has never once given me a single problem and it has had almost no care. It's like owning a Glock. Run over it with a truck, drop it, get it dirty, doesn't matter, still works! Drop a Colibri and you'll be lucky if you don't bust all the parts inside. They are over-manufactured and overpriced pieces of crap! But that's just my opinion.

I asked the guy in my local shop what the return rate was on his Colibris and his reply was a very quick "HIGH".

I agree. But my point was that if you take care of it it will last. Most of the lighters Colibri puts out are geared toward style/class, not ruggedness. If I'm tromping through the woods or doing something else where whatever I'm wearing could get wet or damaged I don't take my Trifecta with me.....

I like Zippos too but they aren't very good in the wind, and it seems like everytime I go to use one the fluid has evaporated, which you NEVER have to worry about with butane. I have a lighter that stays in a certain spot as "backup" hence it never gets used. I filled it up about three years ago and I just lit it up yesterday and it worked like a charm.....try that with a Zippo. YMMV.